A ferrous or nonferrous product of uniform solid or cored cross section throughout. It is approximately round. Cross-sectional dimensions are limited to a larger than 4 inch or 100.0mm outside diameter minimum to a 24 inch or 610.0mm outside diameter maximum. It is intended for further hot working under a forging hammer or forging press to the desired shape of end product desired. See BILLET, METAL; and BLOOM, METAL.